Business Analyst

  • Company

    Barclays Global Investors (US)

  • Location

    San Francisco, CA

  • Compensation

    Market Rate

  • Position Type

    Employee

  • Employment type

    Full time

  • Updated

    19 Jun 2008

  • eFC Ref no

    414956
Providing business and data analysis support for BGI iproducts and Knowledge Management projects and initiatives, working with Data Analysts, Product Managers, Product Developers, key data users and technology to deliver on key objectives and milestones.
Job Responsibilities

Process Specifications and User Testing
  • Compile functional and non-functional index specifications based on business requirements – with consideration to data model, management, process, business rules, control, ownership and measurement of each function or task.
  • Work with KM Product Management to perform gap analysis with strategic and current infrastructures and data vendors. Compile data mapping documentation for new data vendors/services.
  • Act as primary interface between KM technology development/support groups and KM Data Operations, designing new data flows, functionality and user interfaces in both current and future state applications
  • Write test plans and test cases for new index feeds/functionality taking into account all inputs and outputs.
  • Administer and co-ordinate user testing, documenting results of test cases for sign-off by team leads and business heads.
  • Compile/enhance index business procedures and document new index process flows. Liase with end user group and KM Product Management to ensure the hand-off points are clearly understood, confirmed and documented
  • Involvement with all phases of development (analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment)
    Research Ad-hoc Requests
    • Provide 2nd level support to KM Data Operations for ad-hoc enquiries, where either content or volume of request is unusual. This will entail a certain degree of data mining and analysis of either held or required data sets – working alongside Product Management

    Qualifications

  • BA/BS in related field or equivalent
  • Prior BA experience with a complex technical product/service
  • 3-5 years of related Business Analyst, experience w/in the financial sector, prior experience working as a business data analysis a plus
  • Familiarity with index/benchmark data and relevant providers such as MSCI, S&P, FTSE, Lehman and Russell desired and/or basic knowledge of index fund structures
  • Prior experience with data mapping, process modeling and evaluating for best practices including, implementation of robust and scalable processes
  • Excellent working knowledge of market and index data – including understanding of interdependencies of core attributes and associated operational processes
  • Knowledge of key index vendor products, including understanding of feed formats
  • Excellent business analysis, communication and documentation skills
  • Previous experience in all phases of the SDLC
  • Prior experience working on a global team a plus
  • Previous experience and success working in a highly matrixes, empowered environment
  • Proficient SQL scripting, excellent spreadsheet and strong MS office skills required
    Key Attributes
  • Excellent communication and documentations skills. Communicate with business users in a language they understand, in an engaging manner that draws out their thoughts.
  • Maintain flexibility in approach and solutions to meet the changing needs of a fast-growing business.
  • Well organized, disciplined approach to work
  • Ability to work within complex project, deadline-drive culture and work well under pressure
  • Ability to apply knowledge in a practical framework
  • High level of self-motivation, with a strong work ethic
  • Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
    Key Success Criteria
  • Successful launch of index products
  • Appropriate level of process functionality and control
  • Successful and smooth handover of process to the production teams

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